Political power and economic inequality : comparative policy approach / Charles F. Andrain.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Andrain, Charles F., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Income distribution.

Capitalism.

Economics--Political aspects.

Economics.

Social movements.

Policy sciences.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (239 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Maryland ; Plymouth, England : Rowman & Littlefield, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This balanced study offers an essential comparative analysis of worldwide income inequality. Charles F. Andrain argues that the globalization of income inequality explains contemporary political life in the United States as well as in other parts of the world. To fully understand global income distribution, we need to grasp how historical changes affect these trends, why social movements stage protests against the growing income gap, and how a comparative approach best explains income differences. Andrain's tightly written interdisciplinary study stress

Contents:

Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 Perspectives on Income Distribution; 2 Policies and Income Distribution in Wealthy Nations; 3 The Politics of Development and Income Distribution Policies; 4 Policies and Income Distribution under Global Capitalism; 5 Protest Movements against Economic Inequality; 6 Economic Inequality, Democracy, and Policy Dilemmas in Capitalist Societies; 7 Public Opinion, Social Science, and Income Distribution Policies; References; Index; About the Author

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-4422-2947-0

OCLC:

874029304